Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. In early April, professional social network LinkedIn shelled out $1.5 billion to acquire Lynda.com, one of the largest and oldest online learning marketplaces, with the goal of becoming the professional enrichment destination of choice. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Enrollment in degree programs has been increasing at all levels as nurses and employers develop higher expectations of advanced education for the profession, according to healthcare researchers. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. By forming online learning institutes and collecting data about student progress, programs hope to improve virtual learning. The University of Phoenix and DeVry University have implemented systems that run an analysis to look for troubling patterns in a student’s progress. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Carnegie Mellon University has a problem. It’s a good one, this time—unlike when it lost dozens of researchers and scientists to Uber. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Social-networking sites such as Facebook can help students learn scientific literacy and other complex subjects that often receive short shrift in today’s time-strapped classrooms. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Purdue University found a way to create a flexible and inviting learning space for on-campus learners while also delivering high-quality audio and video recording for distance students. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. A wellspring of fresh faith has surged up around so-called SPOCs. Small and Private, not Massive and Open, SPOCs are boasting better completion rates and better vibes than their highly scalable predecessors. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Online learning holds the future of higher education. Many university and college students find themselves with other obligations which include family and job commitments beyond that of getting a degree. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. The University of California, Irvine (UCI) Extension is offering two new online courses designed to help teachers develop their skills in cognitive and student-centered learning. More...